Events

With our programme of events, from family workshops to talks and lectures, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

June - July 2015

Events for Sunday 12 July - Thursday 30 July 2015

Date:Sunday 12 July

Title: Highlights tour

Type: Tour

Time: 2 - 3pm

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book

Detail: Join a guided tour of the gallery and discover the stories behind the art works and the building. Learn about the history of the gallery and find out more about art. Each guide has their own style and choice of art works, so no two tours are the same.

Date: 12 July

Title: Ed Atkins exhibition tour in British Sign Langugage

Type: Tour

Time: 3 – 4pm

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book

Detail: Jennifer Little leads a tour in BSL exploring this unique show by Ed Atkins. Part of Manchester International Festival this exhibition will question and challenge performance and the digital world.

Date:Sunday 12 July

Title: Tour in British Sign Language

Type: Tour (BSL)

Time: 3 - 4pm

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book

Detail: Jennifer Little leads a tour in BSL exploring themes in current exhibitions and displays. Find out more about works in the collection and share your opinions.

Date: Tuesday 14 July

Title: Philosophy cafe

Type: Workshop

Time: 10.15am-12pm

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book

Detail: The Philosophy cafe at Manchester Art Gallery is an informal discussion session, meeting twice a month. Each session starts with looking at a piece of art linked to the topic. Absolutely everyone is welcome; the only requirement is a willingness to be open and friendly toward others' points of view. No need to book. Just turn up and meet Sue/Peter at the gallery information desk.

Detail: Join Artist Naomi Kendrick and find your flow in this open and friendly drawing workshops for adults. Drop in for as long as you like to mark-make amongst Masters such as Turner, Constable and Gauguin. Explore and develop drawing techniques inspired by Mindfulness.

Drawing experience or skills not required, just an open mind and some curiosity. Stay for two minutes or two hours.

Date: Wednesday 15 July

Title: Art bites

Type: Tour

Time: 12.30 - 1pm

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book.

Detail: Like to talk about art and life with other people?

Art Bites is about chatting with other people about art. Each week the session focuses on two contrasting art works on display at the gallery. It's a great way to find out what others think and express your own opinions about art.

Date: Thursday 16 July

Title: Thursday lates

Type: Thursday lates

Time: 6-9pm

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book

Detail: Manchester Art Gallery is open until 9pm every Thursday. Meet with friends, catch an exhibition in your own time, or drop in for a few minutes to revisit a favourite art work. There are plenty of free workshops, talks and performance events programmed too, so watch this space for details or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

@mcrartgallery
#MAGThursLates

Date: Thursday 16 July

Title: Making Conversation

Type: workshop

Time: 1 – 4pm

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book

Detail: These workshops involve talking about and making art by using all of your senses. The sessions are audio described (for blind and partially sighted participants) and all materials and refreshments are provided. All adults welcome. Please book in advance. Tel: 0161 235 8855

Date: Thursday 16 July

Title: Take notice (after hours)

Type: Workshop

Time: 5:15 – 5.45pm, 6 – 6.30pm

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book

Detail: Take Notice is a 30 minute free wellbeing session where visitors are guided in looking at and engaging with art using Mindfulness-based techniques. Recent studies have shown that regularly practicing Mindfulness can reduce stress, improve memory and concentration and lift your mood. No previous experience required.

Date: Thursday 16 July

Title: English Corner at Thursday lates

Type: Thursday Late

Time: 6.30-8 p.m.

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book

Detail: English Corner is for people who are learning to speak English. Our English teacher leads activities that will help people to practise their speaking and listening skills, whilst exploring artworks and collections on display.

Detail: Meet Karrie Fransman, whose insightful Selves Portrait is on display at Manchester Art Gallery in the exhibition Artists in the Frame, as a creative response to Van Dyck's Self-portrait. Fransman is a comic artist and writer who has published two graphic novels with Penguin Random House - The House That Groaned and Death of the Artist. She has created comics for The Guardian, The Times, Time Out, The Telegraph and The New Statesman and presented her work in London and internationally.
In this illustrated talk she will introduce both her 'selves' and her work: expect a fascinating evening.

Detail: Steve Hanton, Director of Studio Distract, the 3D animation studio who have developed the avatar and technologies for Performance Capture, will discuss the technical aspects and processes involved in live motion capture

Date: Saturday 18 July

Title: Open doors

Type: Family event

Time: 9.15-10.45am

Description: Open Doors is a series of creative activities especially for children with autism and other social communication issues, their families and carers. Come along and enjoy and explore art together. Sessions are free, no need to book and suitable for children and young people aged 5-16 with a parent and carer. For further details please call Sarah on 0161 235 8869.

Date: Saturday 20 June

Title: Open doors

Type: Family event

Time: 9.15-10.45am

Description: Open Doors is a series of creative activities especially for children with autism and other social communication issues, their families and carers. Come along and enjoy and explore art together. Sessions are free, no need to book and suitable for children and young poeple aged 5-16 with a parent and carer. For further details please call Sarah on 0161 235 8869.

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Date:Saturday 18 July

Title: Highlights tour

Type: Tour

Time: 2 - 3pm

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book

Detail: Join a guided tour of the gallery and discover the stories behind the art works and the building. Learn about the history of the gallery and find out more about art. Each guide has their own style and choice of art works, so no two tours are the same.

Date:Sunday 19 July

Title: Highlights tour

Type: Tour

Time: 2 - 3pm

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book

Detail: Join a guided tour of the gallery and discover the stories behind the art works and the building. Learn about the history of the gallery and find out more about art. Each guide has their own style and choice of art works, so no two tours are the same.

Date: Wednesday 22 July

Title: Art bites

Type: Tour

Time: 12.30 - 1pm

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book.

Detail: Like to talk about art and life with other people?

Art Bites is about chatting with other people about art. Each week the session focuses on two contrasting art works on display at the gallery. It's a great way to find out what others think and express your own opinions about art.

Date: Thursday 23 July

Title: Thursday lates

Type: Thursday lates

Time: 6-9pm

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book

Detail: Manchester Art Gallery is open until 9pm every Thursday. Meet with friends, catch an exhibition in your own time, or drop in for a few minutes to revisit a favourite art work. There are plenty of free workshops, talks and performance events programmed too, so watch this space for details or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

@mcrartgallery
#MAGThursLates

Date: Thursday 23 July

Title: Philosophy cafe at Thursday lates

Type: Workshop

Time: 6-8pm

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book

Detail: The Philosophy cafe at Manchester Art Gallery is an informal discussion session, meeting twice a month. Each session starts with looking at a piece of art linked to the topic. Absolutely everyone is welcome; the only requirement is a willingness to be open and friendly toward others' points of view. No need to book. Just turn up and meet Sue/Peter at the gallery information desk.

Detail: Join a guided tour of the gallery and discover the stories behind the art works and the building. Learn about the history of the gallery and find out more about art. Each guide has their own style and choice of art works, so no two tours are the same.

Date:Thursday 23 July

Title: Pride of Place by Ad Hoc Dance

Type: Performance

Time: 7.30pm and 8.15pm

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book

Detail: Ad Hoc Dance have created this choreography in response to our House Proud exhibition.
The choreography will take the audience on a unique tour of the exhibition, to experience a creative processional work. All welcome, please meet in the House Proud exhibition on Floor 1, 5 minutes before each performance is due to start.

Date:Saturday 25 July

Title: Highlights tour

Type: Tour

Time: 2 - 3pm

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book

Detail: Join a guided tour of the gallery and discover the stories behind the art works and the building. Learn about the history of the gallery and find out more about art. Each guide has their own style and choice of art works, so no two tours are the same.

Date: Saturday 25 July

Title: Close knit at the Gallery of Costume, Platt Fields

Type: workshop

Time: 2 – 4pm

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book

Detail: This is a great opportunity to knit in a relaxed sociable atmosphere. Beginners and more experienced knitters welcome. Each month Lucy Burscough leads a session inspired by the Gallery of Costume collection.

All materials provided.

Date:Sunday 26 July

Title: Highlights tour

Type: Tour

Time: 2 - 3pm

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book

Detail: Join a guided tour of the gallery and discover the stories behind the art works and the building. Learn about the history of the gallery and find out more about art. Each guide has their own style and choice of art works, so no two tours are the same.

Date: Wednesday 29 July

Title: Art bites

Type: Tour

Time: 12.30 - 1pm

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book.

Detail: Like to talk about art and life with other people?

Art Bites is about chatting with other people about art. Each week the session focuses on two contrasting art works on display at the gallery. It's a great way to find out what others think and express your own opinions about art.

Date: Thursday 30 July

Title: Thursday lates

Type: Thursday lates

Time: 6-9pm

Cost/booking info: Free, no need to book

Detail: Manchester Art Gallery is open until 9pm every Thursday. Meet with friends, catch an exhibition in your own time, or drop in for a few minutes to revisit a favourite art work. There are plenty of free workshops, talks and performance events programmed too, so watch this space for details or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.